Physics with a Life Science Emphasis Major, B.A.

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(66–68 credits)

This program is intended for students interested in eventually pursuing a graduate program in medical physics, health physics, nuclear medicine technology, bioengineering or a related field. It is also an excellent major for students wishing to enter medical school.

A. All of the following courses

(either M148 & M149 or M151):

C131 General Chemistry I
C133 General Chemistry I Laboratory
C142 General Chemistry II
C144 General Chemistry II Laboratory
M148 Calculus I with Precalculus (part 1) and
M149 Calculus I with Precalculus (part 2)
or
M151 Calculus I
M152 Calculus II
M251 Calculus III
P201 Introductory Physics I
P202 Introductory Physics I Laboratory
P211 Introductory Physics II
P212 Introductory Physics II Laboratory
P304 Introduction to Modern Physics with Laboratory

B. All of the following courses:

B110 Botany and Zoology I
B111 Botany and Zoology I Laboratory
B120 Botany and Zoology II
B121 Botany and Zoology II Laboratory
C321 Organic Chemistry I
C323 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
M252 Linear Algebra
P314 Digital Systems with Laboratory
P340 Classical Mechanics
P390/391 Advanced Laboratory I, II

C. Three of the following courses:

B310 Genetics with Laboratory
B311 Cell Biology with Laboratory
B313 Physiology with Laboratory
B409 Biochemistry with Laboratory
B450 Radiation Biology

Recommended electives:

C322 Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory
CS106 Introduction to Programming for Sciences
M341 Differential Equations with Applications
P344 Mathematical Methods for Science
P380 Quantum Mechanics I

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Physics with a Life Science Emphasis Major, B.A.

A. All of the following courses

B. All of the following courses:

C. Three of the following courses:

Recommended electives: